# Bridge of Weir

Central Renfrewshire. 5,076 people (mid-2024 estimate) in 2.1 square kilometres.

Bridge of Weir had 4,921 usual residents at the census (Scotland's Census 2022).

Middle area. Code S02003618. In: [Scotland](https://openindex.co.uk/scotland) › [Renfrewshire](https://openindex.co.uk/renfrewshire)

## Key figures

- **Population: 4,921** (2021). Bridge of Weir had 4,921 usual residents at the census (Scotland's Census 2022). 1,899th least populated of 9,448. Source: Census 2021, England and Wales and Scotland's Census 2022 and Census 2021, Northern Ireland, 2021. Published 21 July 2026. https://openindex.co.uk/renfrewshire/bridge-of-weir#f-population
- **People in radon Affected Area squares: 69%** (2022). About 69% of people in Bridge of Weir live in a 1 km square that the radon atlas marks as a radon Affected Area. UK 44%. Source: Worked out by Open Index from the UKHSA and BGS radon atlas and census output areas. Published 1 December 2022. https://openindex.co.uk/renfrewshire/bridge-of-weir#f-radon-affected-share
- **Gigabit broadband coverage: 83.6%** (January 2026). In Bridge of Weir, 83.6% of homes and businesses could get gigabit-capable broadband in January 2026 (Ofcom). UK 87.8%. Source: Connected Nations (Ofcom), January 2026. Published 13 May 2026. https://openindex.co.uk/renfrewshire/bridge-of-weir#f-gigabit-coverage
- **Claimant rate: 1.0%** (August 2026). In Bridge of Weir, 1.0% of residents aged 16 to 64 were claiming out-of-work benefits in August 2026 (ONS via Nomis). UK 3.9%. Source: Claimant count (Nomis), August 2026. Published 15 September 2026. https://openindex.co.uk/renfrewshire/bridge-of-weir#f-claimant-rate

## On the map

- [Radon Affected Area by middle area](https://openindex.co.uk/map/radon-affected-areas?place=S02003618) (Worked out by Open Index · 2022): About 69% of people in Bridge of Weir live in a 1 km square that the radon atlas marks as a radon Affected Area.
- [Average house price by council](https://openindex.co.uk/map/house-prices?place=S02003618) (UK House Price Index · August 2026): Published for whole councils, so the map colours all of Renfrewshire. The outline is Bridge of Weir.
- [Crimes by council](https://openindex.co.uk/map/scotland-crime-count?place=S02003618) (Recorded crimes and offences in Scotland · 2025/26): Published for whole councils, so the map colours all of Renfrewshire. The outline is Bridge of Weir.
- [Population by middle area](https://openindex.co.uk/map/population?place=S02003618) (Census 2021, England and Wales): Bridge of Weir had 4,921 usual residents at the census.

## Recorded crime in Bridge of Weir


Scotland publishes recorded crime by council. It has its own layers.

## How Bridge of Weir compares

Each middle area against every other middle area the measure covers.

| Measure | Bridge of Weir | Rank | Compared with |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Population | 4,921 | 14th most populated | 42 middle areas, Renfrewshire · 2021 |
| People in radon Affected Area squares | 69% | 9th most people in radon Affected Areas | 42 middle areas, Renfrewshire · 2022 |
| Gigabit broadband coverage | 83.6% | 2nd lowest | 42 middle areas, Renfrewshire · Jan 2026 |
| Claimant rate | 1.0% | joint 6th lowest | 42 middle areas, Renfrewshire · Aug 2026 |

## What is the population of Bridge of Weir?

Bridge of Weir had 4,921 usual residents at the census.
Bridge of Weir is the 1,899th least populated of 9,448 in the UK.

## Figures for the whole of Renfrewshire

These figures are published for the whole of Renfrewshire, not for each middle area, so they describe all of Renfrewshire and not Bridge of Weir alone. [See Renfrewshire](https://openindex.co.uk/renfrewshire)

- **Average house price: £157,738** (August 2026). Renfrewshire’s average house price was £157,738 in August 2026 (HM Land Registry). Down 5.2% in a year. Source: UK House Price Index, August 2026. Published 21 October 2026.
- **Median full-time pay: £39,734** (2025). Full-time workers living in Renfrewshire earned a median of £39,734 in 2025 (ONS earnings survey). Joint 145th highest paid of 348. Source: Annual Survey of Hours and Earnings, 2025. Published 23 October 2025.
- **House price to pay: 4.0×** (2025). A home in Renfrewshire costs 4.0 times local full-time pay. Joint 8th most affordable of 348. Source: Worked out by Open Index from the UK House Price Index and the ONS earnings survey. Published 21 October 2026.
- **Population estimate: 189,270** (2025). Renfrewshire’s population was an estimated 189,270 in mid-2025 (ONS population estimates). Up 0.3% in a year. Source: Mid-year population estimates, 2025. Published 1 October 2026.

## Bridge of Weir in brief

Bridge of Weir had 4,921 usual residents at the census.
About 69% of people in Bridge of Weir live in a 1 km square that the radon atlas marks as a radon Affected Area.
In Bridge of Weir, 83.6% of homes and businesses could get gigabit-capable broadband in January 2026.
In Bridge of Weir, 1.0% of residents aged 16 to 64 were claiming out-of-work benefits in August 2026.

## About

- Type: Middle area
- Code: S02003618
- Ward: [Bishopton, Bridge of Weir and Langbank †](https://openindex.co.uk/renfrewshire/ward/bishopton-bridge-of-weir-and-langbank)
- Constituency: [Inverclyde and Renfrewshire West †](https://openindex.co.uk/constituency/inverclyde-and-renfrewshire-west)
- Council: [Renfrewshire](https://openindex.co.uk/renfrewshire)
- Nation: [Scotland](https://openindex.co.uk/scotland)
- Area: 2.09 km²
- People, mid-2024: 5,076*
- Neighbourhoods: 7
- Output areas: 43

* People: worked out by Open Index by adding up the neighbourhood estimates inside this area.
† Best fit: the ward and constituency this middle area mostly lies in. Its edges do not follow theirs.

## Next door

[Renfrewshire Rural North and Langbank](https://openindex.co.uk/renfrewshire/renfrewshire-rural-north-and-langbank)

## Latest updates for Bridge of Weir

- August 2026 house prices published: HM Land Registry and partners · Oct 2026.
- September 2026 rent published: ONS private rents · Oct 2026.
- Schools updated: Ofsted · Oct 2026.
- GP practices updated: NHS England · Oct 2026.

The same figures as JSON: https://openindex.co.uk/v1/places/S02003618

## How to cite

Source: Open Index, openindex.co.uk. Link to this page, https://openindex.co.uk/renfrewshire/bridge-of-weir, or to one figure with its anchor, https://openindex.co.uk/renfrewshire/bridge-of-weir#f-population.

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Snapshot 2026.10.9. The HTML page: https://openindex.co.uk/renfrewshire/bridge-of-weir